Our corporate finance team has the breadth of expertise and diverse service offerings that can meet your project finance needs. Our people have been involved in both private and public sectors deals that gives us the uncommon experience to guide you all the way. We have particular specialties in the following areas:

1. Financial Modelling
2. Due Diligence
3. Private Finance Initiatives
4. Public Private Partnership

Financial Modelling
Our people can help you build custom-made models to support high-level project decisions. Our approach is to understand your needs and we wrap your requirements in best practice to deliver cutting-edge model solutions. Specifically, our models capabilities cover the following projects:

• PFI/PPP Financial Close model;
• Financial Model and Forecast for assessment of project viability;
• Outsourcing Bid Templates.

Due Diligence
Due diligence is an important part of any acquisition and sale process. It gives parties to a transaction increased comfort through an independent expert’s assessment of the risks and opportunities of the proposed transaction. It helps to reduce the risk of post transaction surprises as well as providing a sound base from which to plan the post-deal integration strategy.

The scope of our due diligence review depends on your specific requirements. We tailor our approach towards your situations as we know from experience that due diligence is not a one-size-fits all service. Our reviews add real value to the transaction by focusing on the key matters, such as those likely to affect the price or cause post-acquisition issues. We take pride in giving clients impartial and robust advice and go those extra steps needed to uncover the issues and then working with our clients to understanding the implications for them. Above all, we get off the fence.

As a minimum we strive to provide answers to the following questions:

• Is the information provided by the target and on which you are basing your investment decision reliable?
• Are the historical earnings of the company sustainable?
• What are the potential future earnings of the company?
• How comfortable are you that reported profits turn to cash?
• What are the possible synergies associated with the proposed transaction?
• What are the immediate and future tax consequences of the proposed transaction?
• Is the purchase price reasonable given the results of the due diligence process?
• Are there any potential “deal breakers”?
• Is the structure of the transaction appropriate?
• What protections should be sought as part of the deal process (such as warranties and indemnities)?
• Is the vendor in control of the sale process?
• Have all potential deal issues been highlighted and resolved before closing the deal?

How PAC can help

• We can provide robust and independent reports that could be trusted in the market place;
• In putting to use our deep understanding of buyers’ and sellers’ perspectives, allowing us to tailor a scope of work to assist in an efficient and effective transaction process;
• We have an expert, dedicated team providing a full range of financial, taxation, commercial, operational, pensions and employment due diligence services;
• Most importantly, we work with our clients to understand their strategy and investment rationale and agree the right approach on each and every deal.